Colorado River shortage cuts water supply to western U.S. states
Reduced Colorado River flows can constrain water availability for agriculture, industry, and cities in western U.S. states.
Source →The trace
How it reaches your house.
Starting from Colorado River irrigation water allocation, we walked the supply graph hop by hop to the goods you buy and the companies you own. Each step is the engine’s reasoning, scored for confidence and cited where a source backs it.
First impact
Imperial Irrigation District (IID) →Shortage riskColorado River irrigation water allocation
IID relies materially on Colorado River irrigation water, and reduced river flows constrain that allocation; the edge is strong given 18% share, very low substitutability, and long replacement lead time.
96% confidenceColorado River irrigation water allocation →Shortage riskThe graph gives fresh produce staples a 0.92 dependency strength and marks it critical, so reduced irrigation water should cut produce availability.
95% confidenceColorado River irrigation water allocation →Shortage riskHop 2
Bureau of Reclamation (US DOI) →Shortage riskColorado River irrigation water allocation
The Bureau of Reclamation is the sole qualified supplier for this allocation, so reduced Colorado River flows directly cause a severe shortage in the supplied water allocation.
98% confidenceFresh produce staples →Shortage riskField production (planting, irrigation, pest management)
Colorado River irrigation water is a critical input to fresh produce staples, so reduced water supply directly constrains field production.
97% confidenceUnited States →Shortage riskWith 43% of revenue tied to the Phoenix metro area, the company is exposed to Arizona water stress that can weigh on local tenant demand and property performance.
Hop 3
Irrigation Water (Flood Irrigation) →Shortage riskFlood irrigation water is marked as a critical input for rice with 0.95 dependency strength, so reduced water availability should directly constrain rice production.
96% confidenceIrrigation Water (Flood Irrigation) →Shortage riskGlenn-Colusa Irrigation District (GCID)
GCID depends on flood irrigation water, and the edge attributes show only moderate substitutability and a 24-month replacement lead time, so a shortage should tighten its supply.
72% confidenceHop 4
Rice →Shortage riskMilling (Husking and Whitening)
Milling depends directly on harvested rice feedstock, so a crop shortfall cuts milling throughput.
84% confidenceRice →Shortage riskPackaging and Distribution
With less milled rice available, packaging and outbound distribution volumes fall.
80% confidenceRice →Shortage riskDrying
A smaller rice harvest leaves less grain to dry, so drying throughput declines.
79% confidenceRice →Shortage risk
Where it lands
What you buy, and what you own.
Goods you buy
Fresh produce staples · Rice
Companies you may own
Imperial Irrigation District (IID)Central Arizona Project (CAP)Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD)Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA)Denver WaterBureau of Reclamation (US DOI)Taylor FarmsWSRVICIGlenn-Colusa Irrigation District (GCID)
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